Pausing for Prayer

Episode 24: Praying When You Feel Out of Control

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, I discuss a handy little book, and the "truth which we must be persuaded by", by Fr. Jacques Philippe. Searching for and Maintaining Peace is one of my favorites and when it comes to feeling in control, this book is must-read material.
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Episode 23: Praying on the Weekend

If you've ever woken up on a Saturday with a feeling of overwhelm, you're not alone. All of those small todo's during the week often take up space in your head, or on a list, but need attention. The weekend shows up and you're left with a decision- do I go ahead and tackle my list or take time for prayer?
This week's podcast will help- Mike offers two strategies. 
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Episode 22: Fr. Dennis Berry, S.T. on Prayer, Spiritual Direction & Honesty

In this episode I interview one of my true friends and mentors over the past 25 years, Fr. DENNIS BERRY, S.T. Fr. Dennis is the Director of the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, NJ: www.stshrine.org
We discussed how Fr. Dennis prays, the value he places on spiritual direction and how important it is to be brutally honest with at least one other person.
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Episode 21: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

In this episode, we meet a French priest who founded the Fathers of the Holy Spirit and has a ton to say about The Quiet Life and the need for patience. If you like the pod, be sure to subscribe to Mike's blog over at www.mikestpierre.com.

Episode 20: The Patron Saint of Productivity

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, Mike proposes a new patron saint- of personal productivity. Could it be that St. Francis De Sales really is the patron of those who seek a slower way of life and a meaningful walk with the Lord?
Find out and enjoy the show!
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Episode 18: Holy Week, Sabbath & The Quiet Life

In this week's episode, we'll be talking about Holy Week as the perfect time to unplug from the noise of daily life.
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Episode 16: How to Build a Low Information Diet

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, we explore the impact that "too much news" may be having on your spiritual life. Spoiler alert- too much news is a killer.
To combat this, we discuss the Low Information Diet, a core component of The Quiet Life.
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Episode 14: 3 Tips for a Holy Lent

What makes for a good Lent? In this episode I talk about three tips for a holy and fruitful Lent but they might not be what you think. No, we're not talking about an app you can use or a book you can read. Rather, we'll be talking about three postures or dispositions that are needed for Lent.
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Episode 12: Advent Waiting

What is Advent? How can you unite your own waiting to the Church's cosmic waiting for the return of Christ?
In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, we talk about how the incompletions in your life can make more sense in light of Advent.
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Episode 3.5: How Prayer Can Help to Make Sense of the Coronavirus

In this 4th episode of Pausing for Prayer, I share with you three simple strategies for praying during the coronavirus. If you're feeling anxiety during this time, that's ok. If you're finding silver linings during this time, that's ok too. Today's show can help.
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